Eek - this doesn't say anything good about Teacher - though she could actually be offering you a compliment, it feels bad.
There is not alot of time to prep, there's the rehearsal (so you'd have less time to get the music down), getting a piano there if one isn't already, practicing there since each piano is different, managing the details of payment, gas, etc... and dealing with a bride. My guess is if it was a friend, she was expecting the playing to be a gift so they probably haven't budgeted anything. Also, this plan sort of assumes that your free time is less valuable than Teachers.
I recommend, based on what you've said, to say no. Now. So Teacher can deal with natural consequences and either get a professional, give them enough time to get a recorded processional (which she could record on a loop - which you could suggest), or change her plans. Any way you look at it, it's her responsibility.
I have to assume there's something there already - if not I can make arrangements to tactically acquire one of the digitals from the store (mine's waaaaay too heavy). But yeah, there's the "you promised to do this, you get yourself out of it" bit. Which I guess Teacher is kinda doing by asking me to help.
Mrf.
Why couldn't it be on an instrument I'm less jittery on?!
I also get the jitters when playing in front of people. I played the oboe for 14 years, alto sax for three years, did a little piano (horribly) and sang in several groups - and for several weddings. However, I still sometimes lose my voice if even Max hears me sing by myself. I have to play a role along with someone else to make it okay.
Do you know what the "other plans" for the weekend are? Those are the ones that should be rescheduled or otherwise covered by someone else if at all possible. Weddings rank up in probably top 5 important things in life. I would make sure the Teacher has her head screwed on straight before agreeing to the gig. If she's going to see her dying father, then I think you taking the gig would be appropriate. If she's going camping with her friends, I would stay away.
I don't know. That's one of the things that bothers me. It could be Teacher has booked some time in the recording studio, which doesn't give refunds if you back out. But yeah, one would think your friend's wedding would be more important, but maybe they aren't such close friends... since Teacher evidently forgot about it.
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There is not alot of time to prep, there's the rehearsal (so you'd have less time to get the music down), getting a piano there if one isn't already, practicing there since each piano is different, managing the details of payment, gas, etc... and dealing with a bride. My guess is if it was a friend, she was expecting the playing to be a gift so they probably haven't budgeted anything. Also, this plan sort of assumes that your free time is less valuable than Teachers.
I recommend, based on what you've said, to say no. Now. So Teacher can deal with natural consequences and either get a professional, give them enough time to get a recorded processional (which she could record on a loop - which you could suggest), or change her plans. Any way you look at it, it's her responsibility.
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